emissions prob: relay switch
Weeks after purchasing my 2000 Passat, the Emissions light came on. The secondary air and fuel too rich codes came on. I Took it in and had a relay wsitch replaced. Light went off again. Three times more.
I Recently took in because what prompted the relay needing to be replaced was a loud motor that ran continually. Turns out that it’s now the secondary air pump. Each time that I’ve taken it in, the same two codes have come up.
VW will pay for the air poump, as it’s warrantied, but here’s my question: could a faulty air pump that’s not clicking on/suctioning cause the relay switch to wear our prematurely?
I’m trying to get VW to foot this bill as well; it just seems a little coincidental that the secondary air code kept coming up.
Any thoughts would be great.
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bruce Said,
December 29, 2004 @ 12:16 pm
emissions prob: relay switch – i had a similar issue. i had the parking brake switch malfunction. which caused my rear brakes to be engaged too long. they fixed the problem. then about 2 months later my rear pads needed to be replaced. fortunatly for me my dealer went ahead on their own and got approval from volkswagen to replace my pads under warranty. so long story short i think if you were ask nicely maybe they will help you if not, you have to find a different dealer.
297 Said,
January 3, 2005 @ 10:54 am
emissions prob: relay switch – The brake light relay switch is a warranty item.
Rear pads wearing too early is a known problem, but getting it fixed under warranty depends on the dealer since it IS a wear item (being nice usually gets them replaced for free).
kat’s problems with the CELs sounds more like the mass airflow sensor than anything else.